as in gadget
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
manufacturers of all kinds of widgets for the do-it-yourselfer
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The widgets beat the leaders — until the empire can’t adapt.
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Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Three years later, a similar widget feature arrived for iPhone homescreens.
—Reece Rogers, Wired News, 9 Sep. 2025
Every page uses the same plain‑English labels and widgets so comparisons feel apples‑to‑apples.
—Fortune Games, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Everything from the appearance to available widgets, apps, and capabilities are getting upgraded.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Three years later, a similar widget feature arrived for iPhone homescreens.
—Reece Rogers, Wired News, 9 Sep. 2025
Every page uses the same plain‑English labels and widgets so comparisons feel apples‑to‑apples.
—Fortune Games, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Everything from the appearance to available widgets, apps, and capabilities are getting upgraded.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widget
gadget
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The middle aisle is restocked with home goods, organizers, candles, cleaning gadgets, even clothing and shoes, and new ALDI food items are stocked on the shelves, perched and ready for the deals to be snapped up by customers.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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If a specific style or gadget encourages you to drink more, that’s great.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Widget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widget. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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